5. Cost efficiency problems

New York Washington, D.C., cost of living ratio

That allows us to have incredible efficiency and cost efficiency.

The cost utility ratio for the Base is therefore

Weighted average ratio, adjusted for cost of living difference

Staffing efficiency is only one measure of the cost efficiency of procurement performance.

Furthermore, CEB members observe that the report does not contain a comparative analysis of cost efficiency in terms of the ratio of costs to output for example, the proportion of the cost of staff engaged in procurement to the total cost of the volume of procurement undertaken.

So we can't fight the thing with a million to one cost, one to a million cost benefit ratio.

Based on this ratio, the maintenance cost for communications equipment would be 693,900.

Weighted average ratio before adjustment for New York Washington, D.C. cost of living differential

This has resulted in increased efficiency and in cost savings.

Throughout, the United Nations structures would be reviewed for cost efficiency.

The failure to recognize that the cost efficiency of the highly specialized United Nations system organizations that are implementing complex and customized systems cannot be compared with other organizations involved in procurement of common use items, and that the cost turnover ratio depends upon the complexity of the field.

This sharp devaluation increased further the cost of debt servicing and the debt to GDP ratio.

The benefit cost ratio will then be used as the criterion to make the ultimate decision.

UNDP is committed to cost containment through improved efficiency, performance and effectiveness.

It will also increase the delivery capacity and cost efficiency of UNDCP.

Normally, efficiency is crucial because the fuel cost of your engine over its life dwarfs the cost of the engine.

The emphasis in on speed and low cost, rather than efficiency of operation.

Some 64 per cent of the cost is based on standard cost ratios and costs contained in the standard ratio cost manual, while the remaining 36 per cent covers mission specific requirements.

The Contracting Parties acknowledge that documentation and procedures represent important cost and time cost elements affecting the efficiency of transit operations.

40. The programme has continued to focus on cost efficiency, maintaining an overall clearance cost per metre of around US 0.60.

The mission specific requirements and variations cover 64 items, of which no standard cost ratio exists for 56.

Related job description summaries are contained in the standard cost and standard ratio manual, or are indicated below.

It will also increase the UNDCP apos s delivery capacity and cost efficiency. quot

Installing cost effective energy efficiency measures relating to lighting and heating and cooling systems

The standard ratio for maintenance of communications equipment is 10 per cent of the standard cost of communications equipment.

( expectation of new mission support requirement) Given the known cost of operating the Base for one year, 6.3 million, the revised cost utility ratio for it then becomes

Also, the financial efficiency of the organization improved, resulting in a respectable 9 1 ratio of programme delivery costs to staff support costs.

This ratio is also an important factor in the decision on outsourcing of procurement to other organizations, given the likelihood that organizations with a higher ratio of staff cost to output would be interested in lowering their costs by outsourcing their procurement to more cost efficient organizations.

Liberalization gives rise to competition and, with it, efficiency and quality service at lower cost.

This is also an area where efficiency gains could bring considerable cost advantages and savings.

This body should also look into the cost effectiveness of space based solutions when compared with other terrestrially based solutions and assess the cost benefit ratio of application projects.

This body should also look into the cost effectiveness of space based solutions when compared with other terrestrially based solutions and assess the cost benefit ratio of applications projects.

In this connection, the first authoritative edition of the standard ratio and standard cost manual was issued during December 1996.

ACABQ therefore recommended that, in the meantime, the UN UNJSPF cost sharing ratio should remain at 75 25 per cent.

Some 59 per cent of that amount is based on standard cost ratios and costs contained in the standard ratio cost manual, while 41 per cent covers mission specific costs.

Such mutual cooperation should lead to cost savings, greater fund availability and higher efficiency and output.

These measures are expected to increase the efficiency and cost effectiveness of procurement for all organizations.

The main drivers of OFDI included system escape, the search for market and efficiency, and cost reduction.

Noting that the introduction of new technologies enhances the quality, cost effectiveness and efficiency of conference services,

Noting the possible benefits of the cost accounting system for the financial efficiency of the United Nations,

16. The Department of Political Affairs in its ad hoc efficiency reviews focused on cost cutting issues.

The de facto UN UNJSPF cost sharing ratio for external audits was approximately 88 12 per cent for the biennium 1996 1997.

9. Emphasizes the continuing need to ensure efficiency and cost effectiveness in conducting the activities of the University